![UEFA Pro Licence Graduation](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails-2/ProLicenceAwards2024001PNG.png?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=0300e49632fa40af8666d7b8a436ab95&hash=3660F325E0E20D39449D31442E3C61A2)
Last week, we marked the graduation of the next generation of UEFA Pro Licence coaches with a graduation evening at the National Football Museum.
![Chase group photo launch](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/ChaseFootballCoachingProgramme023PNG.png?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=07c30512ed614ddeb5355c3bba92871b&hash=1D6EE7F19AE67D42401524558006F637)
Chase has launched a new Home Nations football coaching programme
![A Licence womens cohort](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/A-Licence-Cohort-240524.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=35f8a590f1884a68b576ad66565d27f2&hash=F449712E240A82DC7E9C5E7D854CF345)
The Football Association, in collaboration with UEFA and The PFA, today announces the first-ever all-female cohort for the UEFA A Licence course.
![Females coaches on The FA International Player to Coach Programme visit Burnley FC](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/News/IP2C-Header.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=330f979b06714767a59a916129754e8b&hash=8D2561F573644BDC832AF12D8BAEF8E5)
Kelly Smith, Natasha Dowie, Izzy Christiansen, and Nikita Parris embark on a journey from celebrated international careers to pioneering female coaches, in the FA's first female-led International Player to Coach Programme.
![A coach with a disabled player](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails-2/ICDF-Header.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=5da0bbbd4a0f4acd94aaf43aafee9271&hash=5C93A4D13E57995B7872F7674EF9F974)
The module aims to help existing grassroots clubs become more confident and inclusive towards coaching disabled footballers.
![Alena Moulton, Louise McGing, Dave Regis and Butch Fazal at the Black History Month Conference.](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails-2/BHM-Conference-2023-Header.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=decac06218b64c4fb68ca7aa023890cd&hash=51C1835270F8CA02F08DCF0029113140)
More than 250 coaches and delegates from across the country gathered at St George’s Park to celebrate Black History Month.
![Female Grassroots Coaching Conference 2023](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/News/GFCC-Header.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=f0d1c39818bf4c5f8d1072033c8103d1&hash=BD06C70283A1234FC4DD71ED43EB0CC2)
More than 200 coaches gathered at St. George’s Park to celebrate the female role models who are driving participation in the grassroots game.
![Coaches on the 2023/24 England Elite Coach Programme](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails-2/20231023-elite-coach-placement-1440.jpg?h=810&iar=0&w=1440&rev=84b1b4a140884024a0fc03d22d40c8cc&hash=1E0A71239A62DFEE8F5769C8486A4154)
Seven female coaches from across the game are involved in the 2023-24 England Elite Coach Programme.
![The Technical Directors Course Class of 2023](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/News/Technical-Directors-2023.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=a078825b33cb4c20a50514fc729b4cbb&hash=F8819D10DE882F5835E2E90FE27D3928)
The ceremonies, held at the National Football Museum and Wembley Stadium, marked the end of the formal learning journey for both courses.
![Neal Akhtar](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/neal-akhtar.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=e1e443818e674064bf5b4e1536da1c98&hash=E7DB8C3170628280314935CC1E0BA13C)
“People come from different backgrounds, that’s the country we live in. I think that makes it a better place."
![Madhia Ishaq](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/madhia-ishaq.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=12a32e9278b94c33856d9fe060630a90&hash=71004C4D6775C45F56CF61B4B6604A63)
“EE Playmaker was a foot in the door towards a career in coaching."
![Saskia Granville delivering a coaching session](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/saskia-granville.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=d6fdc84f6ea944ba9c43087ec16fba0a&hash=850E27D32529BFC105A08177B7DB2F1F)
"I was apprehensive to begin with and found the course quite challenging at the time. But I’m so happy I did it."
![Mentee Development Programme Class of 2022](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/MDP-Article-Header.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=28659cebd523472bbdc42aacf9074034&hash=3EE6A504E520F03F977E26A73BEA1D4B)
The graduation evening, hosted at St. George's Park, officially marked the conclusion of this year's programme.
![Julie Chipchase Coaching Conference](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/Julie-Chipchase-Conference.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=b1c2cf418c5642998d10fd67731859fa&hash=21AEB4018A1505A27F4213F239BF6F59)
The conference served as a celebration of Chippy's life and coaching legacy.
![Coach kneeling down and speaking to players](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Hero/Desktop/News-SCC-Changes.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=f5f9e0f8129f401c945808f5030374d5&hash=E67B2472E2016650B304A62B2223BE26)
We can confirm changes that come into effect from July 2022.
![Emile Heskey and Carlton Cole at England Football Learning's International Player to Coach Programme at St. George's Park](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/IP2C.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=51861af431e54e2490e12513beb6a338&hash=9C35044660A7E56E184654013D115BB3)
This programme provides former international players with bespoke support to aid their transition into coaching.
![Catherine Perry-Jones coaching a football session](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/catherine-perry-jones.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=8235711ad8c24f57a8c28baa959119b6&hash=24111D51B9525B64966466ADD70D4EDF)
“I was the one standing on that sideline, and I’ve taken the jump. I really enjoy it.”
![Rashid Abba](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/rashid-abba.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=55449fa0cac5452fa604889d71b4258a&hash=CF442FD15FE2D4B458C9E4E170EDE65B)
“We’ve got diversity, but we need to make sure everyone is included and feels like they belong."
![Michael Pearce delivering a coaching session](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/Michael-Pearce.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=7d3b0e8cd84841d68e0863f390b4064f&hash=02B569380C59275693D00B328906866D)
“EE Playmaker has made me more confident. It’s made me a completely different person.”
![Julie Chipchase](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/remembering-julie-chipchase.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=d54558b96b554b0c8e99f1093117ce9a&hash=52D3A67936614C2A3587F73046510520)
Bex Garlick provides a tribute to a pioneer of the game - Julie Chipchase.
![Jon Gittens' wife and sons with Geoff Pike at the Jon Gittens Memorial](https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EFLearning/Thumbnails/jon-gittens-memorial.jpg?h=1222&iar=0&w=3480&rev=9740c86d450645a1af0c7cd2beccbeed&hash=B58B6E41337BF191A35E0F7D8FF75A8D)
Jon has been described as a “role model and pioneer” for his role in English coach education.